1. plural of jar; containers typically made of glass or ceramic with wide mouths

1. third person singular present of jar; to shake or vibrate harshly
2. to have a harsh, unpleasant, or disturbing effect

Examples

• She stored pickles in glass jars.
• The mason jars were lined up on the shelf.
• The sudden stop jars the passengers.
• His loud voice jars on my nerves.
• The bright colors jar with the room’s decor.
• The earthquake jars the entire building.
• Empty jars can be recycled or reused.